Army

The mud and blood of the Western Front, the sands and heat of the African battlefields, and the perilous jungles of Burma are just some of the conditions that the armies of the Commonwealth had to contend with during the world wars. Regardless, through sheer courage and resilience, they fought on, despite huge losses of life. Tell us their stories. (Image © IWM)

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Gunner Arthur Casey - A man none of us in 2023 knew but a man and story our family will never forget

Second World War Army United Kingdom ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY

By Richard Casey

United Kingdom

Private Arthur Naylor - Born in Wyke buried in Etaples Military Cemetery

First World War Army United Kingdom ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

By Friends of St.Matthew's Churchyard (FoSMchurchyard) , Lightcliffe, Yorkshire

United Kingdom

70690/ 104756 Rfn. Sher Bahadur Thapa Victoria Cross, 1/9 GR Faetano San Marino

Second World War Army Indian Victoria Cross holder RIMINI GURKHA WAR CEMETERY

Italy

PRIVATE ARTHUR FREDERICK WHITROD. 8TH BN ROYAL FUSILIERS

First World War Army United Kingdom THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By EUGENIE BROOKS

United Kingdom

Private Joseph Oscar Claude Demers

Second World War Army Canadian BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

By Abrielle Burrs

Canada

Private William Thomas Amos - Killed in a Trench Raid

First World War Army United Kingdom ASSEVILLERS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

By Micah Dominic Parsons

United Kingdom

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